Category: the season of fish and shellfish

Summary of November itinerary in Japan (Nagasaki / Fukuoka trip) In Kyushu (Nagasaki and Fukuoka prefectures), where I traveled from November 15th to November 20th as best itinerary in Japan, I was able to eat a lot of seasonal fish and shellfish and local dishes as well as the trips in September and October, which was a very satisfying trip. I was also able to visit many wonderful tourist destinations such as World Heritage Sites and National Treasure Buildings. Here is a summary of this trip and some notes. Table of contents 1. “100 selections of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” by this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” by this itinerary in Japan 3. Travel precautions (local trains, buses, hotels) for itinerary in Japan 4. Travel in a light style 5. November 15 (Monday) Nagasaki Day 1 6. November 16 (Tuesday) Nagasaki Day 2 7. November 17 (Wednesday) Fukuoka Day 1 8. November 18 (Thursday) Fukuoka Day 2 9. November 19 (Friday) Fukuoka Day 3 10. November 20 (Saturday) Fukuoka Day 4 Following the itinerary in September and October, this itinerary was created with the purpose of “eating out seasonal fishread moreSummary of November itinerary in Japan (Nagasaki / Fukuoka trip)

30Dec, 20212022年3月29日

November itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Fukuoka Day 4 Meal edition)

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November itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Fukuoka Day 4 Meal edition) (Saturday, November 20th) Table of contents 1.Nadai Ramen-tei Hakata Station EKICHIKA (Underground Shopping Center) 2. Izakaya Maruya Nishinakasu 3. Izakaya Hikari 1.Nadai Ramen-tei Hakata Station EKICHIKA (Underground Shopping Center) On the last day of my trip to Nagasaki and Fukuoka, I had Hakata Ramen for lunch early. The ramen shop that became the last ramen on the trip is “Nadai Ramen-tei” in the Hakata Station EKICHIKA (Underground Shopping Center). It’s open from 10am, so it was perfect for an early lunch. Moreover, the morning service was exceptionally cheap at Yen 480 (usually Yen 580) for char siu (barbecued pork) noodles. The char siu men I ate were very delicious. It wasn’t cheap but not delicious ramen. It’s cheap and delicious ramen. It is one of the best Hakata ramen I have ever eaten. The soup, noodles and char siu tasted much higher than average. Of course, red pickled ginger and pickled takana were also placed on the table, so I’ll put them in the ramen. The taste has changed and it has become even more delicious. In addition, there was a poster in the store saying that “Meidairead moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Fukuoka Day 4 Meal edition)

26Dec, 20212022年3月29日

November itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Fukuoka Day 3 Meal edition)

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November itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Fukuoka Day 3 Meal edition) (Friday, November 19th) Table of contents 1. Originator Kawara soba “Takase” 2. MOJIKO BEER 3. Daiheizan Mojiko Main Store 4. Kagoshima highball 5. Izakaya Hikari 1. Originator Kawara soba “Takase” Immediately after arriving at Mojiko, I had the Kawara Soba Mentaiko Chazuke set (Yen 1,760 including tax) at the Originator Kawara Soba “Takase” on the 2nd floor of the Kaikyo Plaza West Building. Kawara soba is a local gourmet in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Kawara soba began in 1962 when Shinichi Takase, who ran an inn in Kawatana Onsen, Shimonoseki, offered it as a dish for guests. After that, Kawara soba became a specialty of Kawatana Onsen and is served not only in Shimonoseki City but also in Yamaguchi Prefecture as a whole. Shinichi Takase was inspired by the story of an old man who used tiles to bake and eat wild grass and meat during long field battles at the Satsuma Rebellion (1877), and developed Kawara soba. Kawara soba is served with beef, Kinshi-tamago (thin omelette cut into strips), seaweed, Momiji-oroshi (grated daikon and chili) , and lemon on top of tea soba. The way to eat Kawararead moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Fukuoka Day 3 Meal edition)

22Dec, 20212022年3月29日

November itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Fukuoka Day 2 Meal edition)

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November itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Fukuoka Day 2 Meal edition) (Thursday, November 18) Table of contents 1. Ramen shop at Hakata Station 2. Kotobukiya Saburo 3. Hakata Issou Hakata Station East Main Store 4. Asahiken Kawabata store 5. Dive bar Hakata Katsuriki 1. Ramen shop at Hakata Station As I wrote in the BLOG two days ago, I went to Munakata Taisha on the fourth day of my trip to Nagasaki and Fukuoka. When I went to the platform of Hakata Station to catch the train to Munakata Taisha, there was a shop of “Hakata Ramen”. Usually, there are many soba and udon shops on the platform of the station, so I saw the “Hakata Ramen” shop for the first time. If I knew the existence of this ramen shop in advance, I ate it for breakfast, but I gave up because the train departure time was approaching. I love eating on the platform of the station. I have eaten standing noodles at many local stations such as “Shinshu Soba” at Nagano Station, “Kishimen” at Nagoya Station, and “Ekisoba” at Himeji Station. I posted about “Ekisoba” at Himeji Station in the Hokuriku / Kinki Travel Edition. Other thanread moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Fukuoka Day 2 Meal edition)

14Dec, 20212022年3月29日

November itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Nagasaki Day 2 Meal edition)

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November itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Nagasaki Day 2 Meal edition) (Tuesday, November 16th) Table of contents 1. BigMan Kyomachi Main Store 2. Sasaizumi 3. Gramophone 1. BigMan Kyomachi Main Store I returned to Sasebo City from Hirado City and ate Sasebo Burger for lunch at “Big Man Kyomachi Main Store”. Sasebo Burger is a local gourmet that the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has selected as a “Local dishes loved by the nation” in Nagasaki Prefecture. Sasebo Burger is said to have started around 1950 when restaurants in Sasebo heard recipes directly from the US Navy base and started making hamburgers around the US Navy base. According to the Japan Hamburger and Hamburger Association, Sasebo is Japan’s “The land of hamburgers”. Sasebo burger has a rule that “a hamburger made by hand at a store in Sasebo city after receiving an order”. Roughly speaking, it is a handmade gourmet burger made in Sasebo. Therefore, the ingredients and sizes vary from store to store. As mentioned above, Sasebo has a history of hamburgers, but the name “Sasebo Burger” began to be used around 2004. Therefore, it can be said to be a local gourmet as part ofread moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Nagasaki Day 2 Meal edition)

10Dec, 20212022年3月29日

November itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Nagasaki Day 1 Meal edition)

November itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Nagasaki Day 1 Meal edition) (Monday, November 15th) Table of contents 1. Turkish rice 2. Yossou 3. Tarafuku Asa 1. Turkish rice The meal for this trip to Nagasaki and Fukuoka was a turbulent start. I arrived at Nagasaki Station at 10:38. The departure time of the high-speed ship “Shunkan” bound for Takashima was 11:50, so it was necessary to have lunch immediately. However, when I searched for stores that opened at 11:00 around Nagasaki Station and Nagasaki Port Terminal, I couldn’t find them, and all of them opened at 11:30. When I entered the restaurant at 11:30, I could miss the high-speed boat, so I had to choose to buy a lunch box at a convenience store. At the convenience store “Daily Yamazaki” near the Nagasaki Port Terminal, I bought a “Turkish Rice” lunch box, which is a local gourmet of Nagasaki, and decided to eat it on a high-speed boat. Turkish rice is a dish of Japanese pork cutlet, Chinese pilaf, and Western spaghetti served together on a plate. There is a theory that the name Turkish Rice was given because the mixed feeling of Japanese food, Chinese food, andread moreNovember itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Nagasaki Day 1 Meal edition)

02Dec, 20212022年4月8日

Seafood in season in Jan (No.2)

Seafood in season in Jan (No.2) We will continue to introduce the prefectures that are ranked high in fish and shellfish, which will be in season in January. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year and the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Here are the results for Japan as a whole and the 1st-3rd place for fish and shellfish, which will be in season in January. Table of contents 1. 4th place Shimane Prefecture 2. 5th place Iwate prefecture (same number as Ishikawa prefecture) 3. 5th place Ishikawa prefecture (same number as Iwate prefecture) 1. 4th place Shimane Prefecture Shimane Prefecture (7 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that are in season in January. In Shimane Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish are in season in January. Fish monkfish, flatfish, Spanish mackerel, Japanese amberjack, gurnard Shellfish freshwater clam Other seafood snow crab Shimane Prefecture has the highest production of freshwater clams in Japan. The second place is Aomori prefecture, and the third place is Ibaraki prefecture.read moreSeafood in season in Jan (No.2)

29Nov, 20212022年4月8日

Seafood in season in Jan (No.1)

Itinerary Ideas local cuisine October Itinerary in Japan the season of fish and shellfish

Seafood in season in Jan (No.1) We will introduce the fish and shellfish that will be in season in January by dividing them into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked at the top. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Table of contents 1. Fish and shellfish that are in season in January (whole Japan) 2. 1st place Hokkaido 3. 2nd place Aomori prefecture (same number as Miyagi prefecture) 4. 2nd place Miyagi prefecture (same number as Aomori prefecture) 1. Fish and shellfish that are in season in January (whole Japan) Of the 87 species surveyed, 28 species of fish and shellfish, which are in season in January, are the sixth largest in a year. The following is a list of 28 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order. Fish monkfish, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, red bream, spotted shad, shark, spanish mackerel, codfish, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, gurnard, mullet, tuna, pond smelt Shellfish ark shell, oyster, freshwater clam, scallop Other seafood northern shrimp, octopus ocellatus, spear squid , Japanese spinyread moreSeafood in season in Jan (No.1)

26Nov, 20212021年12月24日

Summary of October itinerary in Japan (Hokuriku / Kinki trip)

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Summary of October itinerary in Japan (Hokuriku / Kinki trip) In Hokuriku (Ishikawa / Fukui) and Kinki (Kyoto / Hyogo), where I traveled from October 20th to October 27th as best itinerary in Japan, seasonal seafood and local dishes were very delicious and I was very satisfied with the trip. I was also able to visit many wonderful tourist destinations such as World Heritage Sites and National Treasure Buildings. Here is a summary of this trip and some notes. Table of contents 1. “100 selections of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” that I was able to eat on this itinerary in Japan 2. Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” that I was able to eat on this itinerary in Japan 3. The biggest precautions for itinerary in Japan 4. Luggage free trip 5. October 20 (Wednesday) Ishikawa Prefecture Day 1 6. October 21 (Thursday) Ishikawa Prefecture Day 2 7. October 22 (Friday) Fukui Prefecture Day 1 8. October 23 (Saturday) Fukui Prefecture Day 2 9. October 24 (Sunday) Fukui Prefecture Day 3 10. October 25 (Monday) Kyoto Prefecture Day 1 11. October 26 (Tuesday) Hyogo Prefecture Day 1 12. October 27 (Wednesday) Hyogo Prefecture Day 2 read moreSummary of October itinerary in Japan (Hokuriku / Kinki trip)

25Nov, 20212022年3月29日

October itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2 Meal edition)

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October itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2 Meal edition) (Wednesday, October 27) Table of contents 1. Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru 2. Michi no Ekinaka Shokudo 3. Craft beer 4. Takoiso 5. Akashi-tei Uo no Tana 6. Sandaya 1. Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru I ate “Raw Shirasu (whitebait) Don and Grilled Spanish Mackerel Don” (Yen950) at “Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru” at Road Station “Awaji”. Both raw shirasu and Spanish mackerel are specialties of Awaji Island. Awaji Island’s raw shirasu (season is May-November) and Awaji Island’s Spanish mackerel (season is September-November) are selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives as “PRIDE FISH” in summer and autumn in Hyogo Prefecture. It was a very luxurious experience to be able to eat both “PRIDE FISH” selected from Awaji Island in one bowl. Especially, the raw shirasu was excellent. If possible, I wanted to eat the Spanish mackerel as raw, not roasted. 2. Michi no Ekinaka Shokudo “Raw Shirasu (whitebait) Don and Grilled Spanish Mackerel Don” of “Osakana Kyowakoku (Fish Republic) Ebisu Maru” was very delicious and very satisfying, but I was hungry because the amount was a little small. Therefore, I wanted to eat theread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hyogo Day 2 Meal edition)

23Nov, 20212022年3月29日

October itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hyogo Day 1 Meal edition)

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October itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hyogo Day 1 Meal edition) (Tuesday, October 26) Table of contents 1. Breakfast “Ekisoba” 2. Lunch “Tacopy” 3. Dinner “Kaminari Sushi” 1. Breakfast “Ekisoba” For breakfast in Himeji, I had “Tempura Ekisoba” (Yen380) at “Ekisoba“. “Ekisoba” is a rare type of noodle that combines yellow ramen noodles with Japanese-style soup. In 1949, “Maneki Shokuhin” started selling “Ekisoba” at the platform of Himeji Station. It can be said that it is the local food of Himeji citizens. I’m a former Himeji citizen, so when I come to Himeji, I want to eat. As I introduced before, it is said that Ekiben was originally sold at Himeji Station by Maneki Shokuhin in 1888 (Meiji 21). You can see that “Maneki Shokuhin” is a company that has come up with various ideas since its establishment. 2. Lunch “Tacopy” I had Akashiyaki-style “Takoyaki” (Yen450 for 10 pieces) and “Himeji Oden” at “Tacopy” on the first basement floor of Himeji Grand Festa. The name of “Tacopy” has changed several times, but it has been in the basement of the station building of Himeji Station for a long time. The main restaurant is Takoyaki, but it offersread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hyogo Day 1 Meal edition)

21Nov, 20212022年3月29日

October itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Kyoto Day 1 Meal edition)

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October itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Kyoto Day 1 Meal edition) (Monday, October 25) Table of contents 1. Craft beer “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar” 2. Lunch “Hyoshiro” 3. Dinner “Fukutei” 1. Craft beer “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar” After exiting the ticket gate of Amahashidate Station, turn right and you will find “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar”, where you can drink draft beer of craft beer. Isn’t it rare to find a station where you can drink draft beer of craft beer? The craft beer provided by “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar” is TANGO KINGDOM Beer‘s beer, which is produced at the brewery in the roadside station Tango Kingdom “Food Miyako”. The label design uses the symbol of the Tango region, “Tango Nanahime”. I think it’s a very fashionable label. There is only one type of draft beer that can be drunk at “Tango Kingdom Seaside Bar”, but many types are sold in bottles. I drank draft beer and had a bottle of “MEISTER” lent for shooting. “MEISTER” was a delicious beer with a clean and clear taste. 2. Lunch “Hyoshiro” I took a bus from Amanohashidate to Ine, and after arriving in Ine, I had lunch at “Hyoshiro”. “Hyoshiro”read moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Kyoto Day 1 Meal edition)

19Nov, 20212022年3月29日

October itinerary in Japan Day 5 ( Fukui Day 3 Meal edition)

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October itinerary in Japan Day 5 ( Fukui Day 3 Meal edition) (Sunday, October 24) Table of contents 1. Breakfast “Ekiben” 2. Lunch “Sushi Masa Main Store” 3. Dinner “Totogen Nishi Maizuru” 1. Breakfast “Ekiben” While waiting for the train at Tsuruga station, I had Ekiben for breakfast. The ekiben is “Tsuruga specialty original Tai sushi” (Yen 1,100). Beautifully colored sushi made with yellowback seabream. The vinegar was slightly moderate, so it brought out the flavor of the yellowback seabream, and it was a very delicious sushi. We had delicious sushi and it was a very satisfying breakfast. Sasa-zuke of Kodai is famous as a specialty of Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, but I think that sushi in Tsuruga City may become more famous as a food that uses the same yellowback seabream. The ekiben package also feels nostalgic and bright, so I think it’s very good. I love Ekiben and want to buy and eat as much as I can when traveling. However, I am disappointed that the sales of Ekiben at local stations are declining due to the recent trend toward higher railway speeds. In 1903 (Meiji 36), Shioso Co., Ltd., which sells “Tsuruga specialty, the originalread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 5 ( Fukui Day 3 Meal edition)

17Nov, 20212022年3月29日

October itinerary in Japan Day 4 ( Fukui Day 2 Meal edition)

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October itinerary in Japan Day 4 ( Fukui Day 2 Meal edition) (Saturday, October 23) Table of contents 1. Comparison of local sake “Mikuni Minatoza” 2. Lunch “Amidasoba Fukunoi” 3. Craft beer “Echizen Fukui Roman Beer” 4. Dinner “Marusanya Fukui Katamachi” 5. Dinner “Tegaru Soba” 1. Comparison of local sake “Mikuni Minatoza” After visiting the former Morita Bank head office, I tried to compare local sake from Fukui prefecture at the nearby “Mikuni Minatoza”. “Mikuni Minatoza” is a hamburger shop, but it is also a strange shop that also offers sake. The hamburger of “Mikuni Minatoza” is highly evaluated. “Mikuni Burger”, which is a local gourmet, contains pickled scallions instead of pickles. The sakes I drank and compared were “Jozan” , “Kita no Sho” and “Hakuryu“. All were delicious sake. 2. Lunch “Amidasoba Fukunoi” I returned to Fukui Station from Mikuni Station and had lunch at “Amidasoba Fukunoi” on the first floor of the building “Happiring” next to Fukui Station. I ordered Echizen oroshi soba (Yen 693), 2 pieces of Yakisaba sushi (grilled mackerel sushi) (Yen 440 ), and Kodai-no-sasazuke (Yen 440). Echizen oroshi soba from “Amidasoba Fukunoi” is a type of oroshi soba with grated radishread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 4 ( Fukui Day 2 Meal edition)

15Nov, 20212022年3月29日

October itinerary in Japan Day 3 ( Fukui Day 1 Meal edition)

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October itinerary in Japan Day 3 ( Fukui Day 1 Meal edition) (Friday, October 22) Table of contents 1. Lunch “Sanrakutei” 2. Snack “Ikkyu” 3. Supper “Kappo Yoshijin” 1. Lunch “Sanrakutei” For lunch on the third day (October 22nd), I had “Oroshi soba” at Sanrakutei near Eiheiji temple. “Oroshi soba” is soba made by putting grated radish on soba (or putting grated radish in soba soup). I love “Oroshi soba” and it is the most favorite way to eat soba. It is famous as “Echizen Oroshi soba” in Fukui prefecture. It is said that the history of soba in Fukui Prefecture began when Takakage Asakura built a castle in Ichijodani (1473 ~). Soba can be harvested in about 75 days after sowing, so it seems to be useful as food for siege during the Warring States period. Soba in Fukui Prefecture became famous nationwide after World War II. When Emperor Showa came to Fukui prefecture in 1947, he ate two bowls of Oroshi soba. Even after returning to Tokyo, he said that “Echizen Oroshi soba was very delicious”, so it seems to have become famous. “Echizen Oroshi soba” has been selected as one of the “100 Best Localread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 3 ( Fukui Day 1 Meal edition)

13Nov, 20212021年12月6日

October Itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Ishikawa Day 2 Meal edition)

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October Itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Ishikawa Day 2 Meal edition) (Thursday, October 21) Table of contents 1. Lunch “Miyoshian” 2. Craft beer “Oriental Brewing” 3. Dinner “Yumeri” 4. Dinner “Menya Taiga” 5. Dinner “Oden Izakaya Miyuki” 1. Lunch “Miyoshian” Lunch on October 21st was at “Miyoshian” in Kenrokuen. I had a tea kaiseki-style bento (Yen 3,300). Lunch while looking at the garden at Kenrokuen, a national special place of scenic beauty, was a luxurious experience. Also, I was very satisfied with the meal that included plenty of seasonal ingredients from Ishikawa prefecture. The contents of the meal are konbu maki of spanish mackerel and northern shrimp sashimi (sashimi), which is a seasonal fish, Jibu-ni, which is a local dish of Ishikawa prefecture, and Koubako crab (however, it was from Niigata. fishing in Ishikawa prefecture start on November 6th), grilled Japanese amberjack, tempura of Kaga vegetables, etc. In Ishikawa Prefecture, male snow crabs are called Kano crabs and females are called Koubako crabs. Kano crab is a brand crab that is landed at the fishing port of Noto from Kaga. Koubako crab is generally called Seiko crab. Koubako crab is smaller than the Kano crab, but it isread moreOctober Itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Ishikawa Day 2 Meal edition)

11Nov, 20212022年3月29日

October itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Ishikawa Day 1 Meal edition)

October itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Ishikawa Day 1 Meal edition) (Wednesday, October 20) Table of contents 1. Lunch “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi” 2. Snack “Hanayamatei” 3. Dinner “Chohachi Kanazawa Katamachi store” 1. Lunch “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi” After visiting “Komatsu no mori”, I had lunch at “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi“, the oldest sushi restaurant in Komatsu City. It was about 10 minutes on foot from JR Komatsu Station. The sushi is very delicious and the service is good, so it is a recommended sushi restaurant. Many sushi restaurants in Kanazawa are so popular that it is difficult to make reservations due to the increase in tourists from Tokyo after the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and the prices are very high. Komatsu City’s “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi” offers delicious sushi at a reasonable price, so I liked it so much that I wanted to revisit Komatsu City for “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi”. The sushi course I ate this time was 6,500 yen, which was a great deal. When you enter “Kappo Sushi Yonehachi”, you will be surprised at the “stage board of hinoki cypress (Noh stage)” in Itaba ( Sushi kitchen ). Their master explained “If the best stage for the actor is theread moreOctober itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Ishikawa Day 1 Meal edition)

08Nov, 20212021年12月17日

Aomori’s local cuisine recommended in December

Aomori’s local cuisine recommended in December Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Ichigo-ni 3.Senbei-jiru 4.Other local foods in Aomori 1.Introduction The recommended local dishes of Aomori prefecture in December are “Ichigo-ni” and “Senbei-jiru”. “Ichigo-ni” and “Senbei-jiru” are selected as the “100 selections of local dishes” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. “Senbei-jiru”, a hot pot dish, becomes more delicious in the cold season. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-1.pdf 2.Ichigo-ni “Ichigo-ni (Strawberry soup)” does not contain strawberries. “Ichigo-ni” is a sea urchin and abalone soup, and is called “Ichigo-ni” because the redness of the sea urchin looks like the fruit of a wild strawberry reflected in the morning haze. It’s a poetic name, but it’s a confusing name for those who hear it for the first time. The photo is of sea urchin and abalone, not “Ichigo-ni”. In Aomori prefecture, the season for sea urchins that enter “Ichigo-ni” is from spring to early summer, and the season for abalone is from November to December, so if we give priority to abalone, “Ichigo-ni” is the most delicious time in December. However, Hashikami Town, which produces sea urchins and abalone in Aomori Prefecture, holds the “Ichigo-ni Festival” every year in late July. From thisread moreAomori’s local cuisine recommended in December

07Nov, 20212021年12月17日

Seafood in season in Dec（５th place Fukuoka）

Seafood in season in Dec（５th place Fukuoka） Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood 1.Introduction Fukuoka Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 5th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December. 2.Fish conger eel, eel, spotted shad, Spanish mackerel, blowfish 3.Other seafood laver As I wrote in BLOG before, Fukuoka Prefecture is surrounded by three seas (“Chikuzen Sea” on the Sea of Japan side, “Buzen Sea” on the Seto Inland Sea side, and “Ariake Sea” with the largest tidal flat in Japan). Therefore, a wide variety of fish and shellfish are landed. In addition, winter is also the season for hot pots that represent Fukuoka Prefecture, such as mizutaki and motsunabe, so I think it is a very good time to visit Fukuoka in winter.

06Nov, 20212021年12月17日

Seafood in season in Dec（５th place Ishikawa）

Seafood in season in Dec（５th place Ishikawa） Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Other seafood 4.”PRIDE FISH” 1.Introduction Ishikawa Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 5th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Ishikawa Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December. 2.Fish Spanish mackerel, codfish, sailfin sandfish, blowfish, atka mackerel 3.Other seafood spear squid 4.”PRIDE FISH” Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Codfish” (season: November-February) and “Natural Noto Japanese amberjack” (season: December-February). “Kano crab” (season: November-March) as Ishikawa Prefecture’s winter “PRIDE FISH“. We can eat autumn “PRIDE FISH” “Blackthroat seaperch” (season: September-December) and “Northern shrimp” (season: September-December) when visiting Ishikawa prefecture in December. It is worth considering visiting Ishikawa Prefecture in December to eat delicious fish and shellfish. In Ishikawa Prefecture, two types of cod, Pacific cod and Alaska pollack, are caught. “cod soft roe in vinegar” and “roe of cod sashimi” are local dishes of Ishikawa prefecture. In Ishikawa Prefecture, the Japanese amberjack that weighs more than 7 kg is called “Natural Noto Japanese amberjack” and is branded. The fat content is more than 30%, whichread moreSeafood in season in Dec（５th place Ishikawa）

05Nov, 20212021年12月17日

Seafood in season in Dec（3rd place Shimane）

Seafood in season in Dec（3rd place Shimane） Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 1.Introduction Shimane Prefecture (7 types of seafood) ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Shimane Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December. 2.Fish conger eel, monkfish, eel, flounder, Spanish mackerel, Japanese amberjack, gurnard A wide variety of fish can be caught in Shimane Prefecture. This is because a good fishing ground is formed at the boundary between the warm Tsushima Current and the Japan Sea endemic water (“Shimane Cold Water Area” and “Sanin Wakasa Cold Water”). Therefore, it is possible to catch a wide variety of fish and shellfish, from warm-water fish to cold-water fish.

04Nov, 20212021年12月17日

Seafood in season in Dec（3rd place Aomori）

Seafood in season in Dec（3rd place Aomori） Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.”PRIDE FISH” 6.Postscript 1.Introduction Aomori Prefecture (7 types of seafood) ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Aomori Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December. 2.Fish monkfish, broadbanded thornyhead, codfish, flounder, atka mackerel 3.Shellfish scallop 4.Other seafood spear squid Aomori Prefecture is surrounded by the Sea of Japan, the Tsugaru Straits, and the Pacific Ocean, and many types of fish and shellfish are landed. In the center of Aomori Prefecture, there is Mutsu Bay, which is a huge inner bay, and the scallop aquaculture industry is thriving. Due to the existence of Mutsu Bay, Aomori Prefecture has the highest production of aquaculture scallops in Japan. Hokkaido is the largest producer of natural scallops in Japan. 5.”PRIDE FISH” Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Yamato Shijimi (corb shell) from Lake Jusanko” (season: July-December) and “Aomori Flounder” (season: September-December) for “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Aomori Prefecture. The season of “Aomori Sakhalin surf clam”, which was selected as “PRIDE FISH” inread moreSeafood in season in Dec（3rd place Aomori）

03Nov, 20212021年12月17日

Seafood in season in Dec（2nd place Miyagi）

Seafood in season in Dec（2nd place Miyagi） Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.”PRIDE FISH” 1.Introduction Miyagi Prefecture (9 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. In Miyagi prefecture, the following nine types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December. 2.Fish conger eel, broadbanded thornyhead, shark, codfish, flounder, tuna 3.Shellfish oyster, scallop 4.Other seafood laver “Shark” has been added to the seasonal fish in December. Miyagi Prefecture is the prefecture with the highest shark catch in Japan. The Chinese food “shark fin” is world-famous as a special product of Kesennuma (blue shark and salmon shark fin).

02Nov, 20212021年12月17日

Seafood in season in Dec（1st place Hokkaido）

Seafood in season in Dec（1st place Hokkaido） Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.”PRIDE FISH” 1.Introduction Hokkaido (12 types of seafood) ranked first in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in December. Hokkaido has been in the top 3 for 6 consecutive months. In Hokkaido, the following 12 types of fish and shellfish will be in season in December. 2.Fish flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, shark, codfish, herring, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, atka mackerel 3.Shellfish scallop 4.Other seafood spear squid, king crab 5.”PRIDE FISH” “PRIDE FISH” in winter in Hokkaido selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives, “Sea of Japan / Funka Bay Scallops” (season: December-March) and “Hakodate Gokko (smooth lumpsucker)” (season: December-April) Month) is selected. About 80% of Japanese scallops are caught in Hokkaido. The fishing method for scallops in the Sea of Japan and Funka Bay is the hanging method, and the fishing method for scallops in the Sea of Okhotsk is the sowing method. It seems that the fishing method differs depending on the area. The season of scallops in the Sea of Okhotsk is from early summer to autumn, which is different from that ofread moreSeafood in season in Dec（1st place Hokkaido）

01Nov, 20212021年12月17日

Seafood in season in Dec

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Seafood in season in Dec Table of contents 1.Introduction 2.Fish 3.Shellfish 4.Other seafood 5.Ranking 1.Introduction We will introduce the fish and shellfish that will be in season in December by dividing them into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked in the top five. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Of the 87 species surveyed, 32 species are the third largest in the year, with the number of fish and shellfish in season coming in December. Finally, it’s winter’s delicious seafood season. The following is a list of 32 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order. 2.Fish conger eel, monkfish, eel, barracuda, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, red bream, spotted shad, shark, mackerel, Spanish mackerel, spirinchus, codfish, herring, sailfin sandfish, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, gurnard, atka mackerel, mullet, tuna 3.Shellfish ark shell, oyster, Japanese scallops 4.Other seafood Octopus ocellatus, spear squid , Japanese spiny lobster, king crab, hair crab, cod roe, laver 5.Ranking Hokkaido (12 types of seafood) is ranked first, Miyagi prefecture (9 types) is second, and Aomori and Shimaneread moreSeafood in season in Dec

31Oct, 20212021年12月24日

Summary of September itinerary in Japan (Tohoku / Hokkaido trip)

Itinerary Ideas local cuisine September Itinerary Ideas the season of fish and shellfish

Summary of September itinerary in Japan (Tohoku / Hokkaido trip) Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” and “Local dishes loved by the nation” that I was able to eat on this trip Seasonal “PRIDE FISH” that I was able to eat on this trip The biggest precautions for travel (local train / bus) Luggage-free trip Sunday, September 26, Miyagi Prefecture Day 1 Monday, September 27, Miyagi Prefecture Day 2 Tuesday, September 28, Iwate Prefecture Day 1 Wednesday, September 29, Iwate Prefecture Day 2 Thursday, September 30, Iwate Prefecture Day3 Friday, October 1, Hokkaido Day 1 Saturday, October 2, Hokkaido Day 2 Sunday, October 3, Hokkaido Day 3 Monday, October 4, Hokkaido Day4 I was able to enjoy a delicious meal and a beautiful view on my trip to Tohoku (Miyagi and Iwate prefectures) and Hokkaido from September 26th to October 4th. Here is a summary of the trip and some notes. I would like to reconfirm that this travel route setting was created with the purpose of “eating out seasonal seafood and local dishes.” Food is the highest priority, and tourist destinations are the second priority. This is the so-called “Bread is better than the songsread moreSummary of September itinerary in Japan (Tohoku / Hokkaido trip)

30Oct, 20212022年3月29日

September itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4 Meal edition) (Monday, October 4) Table of contents Lunch Craft beer Dinner Lunch As I planned in the itinerary in advance, I had “Soup Curry” at “CURRY YA! CONG” (a 6-minute walk from Toyohirabashi Station). “Soup Curry” is Hokkaido’s “Local dishes loved by the nation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. “CURRY YA! CONG” is one of the 100 famous restaurants in Tabelog and the number one restaurant in Japan in the “Soup Curry” category of Tabelog. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf “CURRY YA! CONG” is open at 11:30. I arrived at the store at 11:29, but there were already two customers in the store. I was able to enter the store without lining up, but two customers came right after me, and five customers were full. There are only 6 seats in the restaurant and they do not allow shared seats, so when I went there was only 5 customers. The manager of “CURRY YA! CONG” cooked, served, and cleaned up by himself. The only dish is “soup curry”. I asked for “Chicken, pork vegetables” as ingredients, and the spiciness was 15 (above normal spicy level). The spiciness canread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 9 (Hokkaido Day 4 Meal edition)

28Oct, 20212022年3月29日

September itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Meal edition) (Sunday, October 3) Table of contents Lunch Sparkling sake Dinner Lunch For lunch in Biei, I ate fresh tomato pizza and corn soup using corn from Biei at “Cafe & Restaurant Barch”. Both were more delicious than I had imagined, and in particular, the corn soup was an excellent soup with a delicious corn sweetness. It was a cute single-family restaurant and it was very comfortable. Biei Town sells “Biei Curry Udon” as a local gourmet to revitalize the town. “Biei Curry Udon” uses udon noodles made from Biei flour, pork and vegetables from Biei. “Biei Curry Udon” won the 2017 General Grand Prix (1st place in the taste category) of the new OMOTENASHI local gourmet. Next time, I would like to eat it when I go to Biei. http://www.bieicurry.com/ Sparkling sake I always drink craft beer on my way home, but this time I bought “Otokoyama Sparkling Sake” at Asahikawa Station when I changed trains. Otokoyama is a nationally famous Asahikawa sake brewery. “Otokoyama Sparkling Sake” is a fashionable package that can be read as both sake and bubbles. This sake was just sold inread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 8 (Hokkaido Day 3 Meal edition)

26Oct, 20212022年3月29日

September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 Meal edition)

Itinerary Ideas local cuisine the season of fish and shellfish

September itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 Meal edition) (Saturday, October 2) Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Dinner izakaya “Uodoraku” “Itadakimasu.” Breakfast As planned in the itinerary, I ate “Uni-Ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)” at “Kikuyo Shokudo” in Hakodate Morning Market. It is Hokkaido’s “Local dishes loved by the nation” announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/327/ https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/516/ Besides “Uni-Ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)”, I also ate live Japanese flying squid sashimi. Squid is famous for Hakodate Morning Market. It was in season for Japanese flying squid, so I felt it was even more delicious. In particular, the liver of squid, which can only be eaten with live squid, is the most delicious, and I would like everyone to eat it. In Hakodate, there was a cute squid on the mailbox. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf http://hakodate-kikuyo.com/ https://www.uu-hokkaido.com/corporate/hakodate-asaichi.shtml Lunch Umi-no-eki (Sea Station) Plat Minato Ichiba (Market) (30 minutes walk from Tomakomai station, bicycle rental is recommended) As planned, I had lunch at “Kaisen (Seafood) Minato Shokudo”. I entered the store after 11 o’clock, but it was already almost full with customers. When I finished eating after 11:30 and went out of the store, there was aread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 7 (Hokkaido Day 2 Meal edition)

24Oct, 20212022年3月29日

September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1 Meal edition) (Friday, October 1) Table of contents Lunch Dinner Izakaya “Nebokke” “Nemuro Hanamaru” Lunch “Izakaya Hakoya” I ate a large serving of seafood bowl (Yen 1,200 yen+ Yen100) at “Izakaya Hakoya”, which is a 1-minute walk from Goryokaku Tower. “Large serving of seafood” is a large serving other than rice in a seafood bowl. “Izakaya Hakoya” is a popular restaurant that is visited by many local Hakodate citizens. I went to the store at 11:15 after visiting Goryokaku, but it was almost full. The store opens at 11:00. As you can see in the photo, the seafood bowl at “Izakaya Hakoya” was a delicious seafood bowl with lots of ingredients. This is a restaurant that we would like everyone to visit when exploring Goryokaku. In addition, “Hakoya” seems to be also at Hakodate Airport. I decided to eat “Uni-Ikura-don (sea urchin salmon roe bowl)” which was planned to be eaten for lunch in the itinerary for breakfast the next day. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/503/ Dinner Izakaya “Nebokke” After enjoying the night view from Mt. Hakodate, I ate seafood at the izakaya “Nebokke”. Nebokke is an atka mackerel that settles onread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 6 (Hokkaido Day 1 Meal edition)

22Oct, 20212022年3月29日

September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition) (Thursday, September 30) Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Milk and soft serve ice cream at Koiwai Farm Craft beer Dinner Breakfast I ate “Morioka Jajamen”, which is a “Local dishes loved by the nation” in Iwate prefecture, selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries for breakfast. The restaurant I ate was “Pairon Main Store”. It is said to be the origin of “Morioka Jajamen”. The “Pairon Main Store” is open from 9:00 to 21:00, so it is ideal for breakfast while traveling. It is a very convenient place near Morioka Castle Ruins Park. This is my second visit to the store. There are three sizes of “Jajamen” at “Pairon”: large (Yen 710), medium (Yen 610), and small (Yen 510). I asked for the middle size “medium”, but it’s a large size in a regular store. Please be careful. Add chili oil and vinegar to mix “Jajamen” if you like. After eating the noodles (actually, leave a little noodles), add Yen50 to make an egg soup called “Chitantan”. The egg is in the bowl on the table, so please break it yourself and ask the waiterread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 5 (Iwate Day 3 Meal edition)

20Oct, 20212022年3月29日

September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition)

local cuisine September Itinerary Ideas the season of fish and shellfish

September itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition) (Wednesday, September 29) Table of contents Breakfast Lunch Craft beer Dinner Breakfast At “Michi-no-Eki Takatamatsubara” in the Takatamatsubara Memorial Park, there are two restaurants, “Matsubara Shokudo” and “Takata no Gohan”. “Takata no Gohan” was closed, so I had a late breakfast at “Matsubara Shokudo”. I ordered “Kaisendon set”. The “Kaisendon set” includes a seafood bowl made from fish and shellfish caught in the sea near Rikuzentakata, centered on Hirota Bay, and “stem wakame” pickled in wasabi and “mekabu soba” caught in Hirota Bay. https://takata-matsubara.com/ Even if it wasn’t delicious enough to impress, it was delicious enough for the “Kaisendon set” offered at the roadside station. This shop is recommended when you go to Takata Matsubara Memorial Park. However, if you have time, you should eat at restaurants around Rikuzentakata Station. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/455/ Lunch What I absolutely wanted to eat in Rikuzentakata was the “Rikuzentakata Ezoishikagekai (Clinocardium california)“, which is the summer “pride fish” of Iwate Prefecture selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. When asked at the Rikuzentakata City Tourism and Products Association next to Rikuzentakata Station, it was said that “Sushi Matsuda” was serving “Ezoishikagekai”. https://takanavi.org/gourmet/12168 “Sushi Matsuda”read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 4 (Iwate Day 2 Meal edition)

18Oct, 20212022年3月29日

September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition)

September itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition) (Tuesday, September 28) Table of contents Lunch Craft beer Dinner Lunch I was going to eat the “Hatto Zen” of the local cuisine of Iwate Prefecture in “the brewery restaurant Seki no ichi” (a 10-minute walk from JR Ichinoseki Station) in Ichinoseki, but did not go Unfortunately in the regular holiday of the restaurant. https://edokagura.com/en/local-cuisine/402/ I had lunch at “Sansaikan Fujisei” in Ichinoseki (a 2-minute walk from the west exit of JR Ichinoseki Station). Japanese people eat mochi during the New Year, but they don’t eat much except during the New Year. However, Ichinoseki has a culture of eating mochi on a daily basis, and I also had “Hitokuchi Mochi Gozen” for lunch. “Hitokuchi Mochi Gozen” contains 8 small mochi (natto mochi, walnut mochi, june mochi, anko mochi, zuda mochi, ginger mochi, sesame mochi, shrimp mochi) in addition to the mochi in the Ozoni ( Japanese traditional soup). The taste of all mochi is different. All kinds of rice cakes were very delicious and it was a very satisfying lunch. Craft beer I had “TONO beer (HAZY IPA)”, a craft beer from Tono City, Iwate Prefecture,read moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 3 (Iwate Day 1 Meal edition)

15Oct, 20212022年3月29日

September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 Meal edition)

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September itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 Meal edition) (Monday, September 27) Table of contents Lunch Snack Craft beer Dinner Lunch I ate “Miyagi no Sachi Nigiri” set at Matsushima’s sushi restaurant “Sushi -Kou”. It was a sushi set made entirely of sushi ingredients from Miyagi prefecture, so I was grateful for the purpose of eating seasonal seafood and local dishes. In particular, it was good to be able to eat “abalone” that I hadn’t eaten since I came to Miyagi prefecture. Also, I was very happy because I was able to eat “shark fin sushi” made from sharks, which has the highest catch in Miyagi prefecture. I think I ate shark fin sushi for the first time, but it was very delicious. “Sushi -Kou” is a sushi restaurant in Matsushima that we can recommend to everyone. However, I later learned that there are more delicious sushi restaurants in Shiogama, where the fishing port is located, so I wanted to eat sushi in Shiogama next time. Snack I had “Zunda mochi” and matcha at Kanrantei. It makes me happy to eat “Zunda mochi” while looking at the beautiful Matsushima Bay. We highly recommend taking aread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 2 (Miyagi Day 2 Meal edition)

13Oct, 20212022年3月29日

September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1 Meal edition)

September itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1 Meal edition) (Sunday, September 26) Table of contents Lunch Snack Dinner Lunch This time, I ate “Gyutan-yaki“, which is a “Local dishes loved by the nation”, for lunch. Since I arrived at Sendai station early, I went around the sightseeing spots at “Loople Sendai” first, got off at Jozenji-dori City Hall, and ate Gyutan-yaki set meal (beef tongue set meal) at the nearby “Umami Tasuke”. “Umami Tasuke” is the origin of Gyutan-yaki, and even now, beef tongue is grilled over charcoal. The charcoal-grilled firepower is strong, so it will be ready within 5 minutes of ordering. I think it’s worth just looking at the beef tongue chunks at the counter. It was about the size of a tire. Of course, the taste of beef tongue was delicious. I’ve been to Sendai several times, but it was a restaurant I’ve never been to. This is a recommended restaurant. I would like to revisit. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-6.pdf Snack For dessert, I ate “Zunda mochi” at “Tea-dokoro Aoba Namiki Tamazawa” (S-PAL Sendai store main building B1F, Sendai station basement). Of course, “Zunda mochi” is a local dish of Miyagi prefecture. It is aread moreSeptember itinerary in Japan Day 1 (Miyagi Day 1 Meal edition)

09Oct, 20212021年11月26日

Shimane’s local cuisine recommended in November

Shimane’s local cuisine recommended in November Table of contents “100 selections of local dishes” “Shijimi (corb shell) soup” “Izumo soba” “Shinjiko-Shicchin” “Akaten in Hamada” The recommended local dish of Shimane prefecture in November is “Izumo soba”. It’s the season for new soba. “100 selections of local dishes” “Izumo soba” and “Shijimi (corb shell) soup” are selected from Shimane prefecture as “100 selections of local dishes” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Both can be eaten all year round. However, if you dare to choose a delicious time, “Izumo soba” is the season for new soba in November and December, and “Shijimi soup” is the time for “Doyo shijimi” (around July) and the time for “Kan shijimi” (January-March). https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf “Shijimi (corb shell) soup” Shimane Prefecture is the largest catch of “Shijimi” in Japan. Lake Shinji is the 7th largest lake in Japan, but the production of “Shijimi” is the largest in Japan. “Izumo soba” “Izumo soba” is one of the three major soba noodles in Japan, along with “Wanko soba” in Iwate prefecture and “Togakushi soba” in Nagano prefecture. In the early Edo period, when Naomasa Matsudaira moved from the Shinshu Matsumoto domain to the Matsueread moreShimane’s local cuisine recommended in November

08Oct, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Nov (4th place Fukuoka)

Seafood in season in Nov (4th place Fukuoka) Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH Introduction Fukuoka Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. In Fukuoka Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November. Fish conger eel, eel, spotted shad, Spanish mackerel, blowfish Other seafood laver Fukuoka Prefecture is surrounded by three seas with different characteristics: the Chikuzen Sea on the Sea of Japan side, the Buzen Sea on the Seto Inland Sea side, and the Ariake Sea, which has the largest tidal flat in Japan. Therefore, there are wide variety of fish and shellfish landed in Fukuoka Prefecture, and we can eat many delicious fish and shellfish in Fukuoka Prefecture. PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Oyster of the Chikuzen Sea“ (season: November-March), “Fukuoka Ariake Nori (laver)“ (season: November-January) as “PRIDE FISH” in winter in Fukuoka Prefecture. In addition, we will be able to eat “Ippon-yari (fishing spear squid / swordtip squid, spear squid)” selected for summer “PRIDE FISH” (season: April-November) and “Kanato-fugu (Kanato blowfish)” selectedread moreSeafood in season in Nov (4th place Fukuoka)

07Oct, 20212021年12月26日

Seafood in season in Nov (4th place Miyagi)

Seafood in season in Nov (4th place Miyagi) Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH Introduction Miyagi Prefecture (6 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. In Miyagi prefecture, the following 6 types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November. Fish conger eel, broadbanded thornyhead, salmon, flounder, tuna Other seafood laver PRIDE FISH “Oysters with shells of Miyagi” (season: November-March) has been selected for the winter “PRIDE FISH” in Miyagi Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. It is also characteristic that there are various types of oysters because the oyster farming technique changes depending on the difference in each coast. Miyagi prefecture oysters are closely related to French oysters. In France, the plague threatened the annihilation of domestic oysters in the 1960s and 1970s. At that time, oysters from Miyagi prefecture, which are resistant to diseases, were provided, and the French oyster aquaculture industry was saved. Today, about 90% of French oysters are said to be descendants of Miyagi prefecture’s seed oysters. Due to these historical connections, France provided reconstruction assistanceread moreSeafood in season in Nov (4th place Miyagi)

06Oct, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Nagasaki)

Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Nagasaki) Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH Introduction Nagasaki Prefecture (7 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. Nagasaki Prefecture has retreated from 1st place to 2nd place, which has continued since July, but it is still in the top 3 for 5 consecutive months. In Nagasaki Prefecture, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November. Fish conger eel, yellowtail, butterfish, mackerel, hairtail, flounder, Japanese amberjack PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Nagasaki cultured bluefin tuna” (season: November-February) and “Nagasaki Torafugu (cultured tiger puffer)” (season: November-March) as “PRIDE FISH” in winter in Nagasaki Prefecture. In Nagasaki Prefecture, where natural fish is so abundant, I’m a little skeptical that cultured fish will be selected for “PRIDE FISH,” but even if it’s cultured, it’s probably quite delicious. Next time I go to Nagasaki in winter, I would like to eat it. Nagasaki Prefecture is one of the leading producers of cultured bluefin tuna in Japan, and its production volume is the highest in Japan. In addition, Nagasaki Prefecture’sread moreSeafood in season in Nov (2nd place Nagasaki)

05Oct, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Shimane)

Seafood in season in Nov (2nd place Shimane) Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH Introduction Shimane Prefecture (7 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in November. Shimane Prefecture has been in the top 3 for the second straight month. In Shimane, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November. Fish conger eel, monkfish, yellowtail, eel, flatfish, Spanish mackerel, Japanese amberjack Shimane Prefecture is the 9th largest catch of fish and shellfish in Japan, but it is the best prefecture to go on a trip in winter because it catches a lot of fish and shellfish that are in season in winter. November is also the season for new soba, and you should be able to eat delicious “Izumo soba” (three major soba noodles in Japan). PRIDE FISH “Oki Matsuba Crab” (season: November-February) has been selected as the winter “PRIDE FISH” in Shimane Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. It is exactly the king of winter taste on the Sea of Japan side. Matsuba crab is the name for the male snow crabread moreSeafood in season in Nov (2nd place Shimane)

04Oct, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Nov（1st place Hokkaido）

Seafood in season in Nov（1st place Hokkaido） Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood Introduction Hokkaido (10 types of seafood) ranked first in the prefectures with the highest types and catches of seafood, which will be in season in November. Hokkaido will be in the top 3 for 5 consecutive months. In Hokkaido, the following 10 types of fish and shellfish will be in season in November. Fish yellowtail, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, salmon, herring, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, atka mackerel Other seafood king crab Among the fish and shellfish that will be in season in November, the catch of Hokkaido is the highest in “broadbanded thornyhead”, “Flounder”, “blowfish”, and “Japanese amberjack”. In particular, it was surprising that the blowfish and Japanese amberjack ranked first. As expected, it is a vast land of Hokkaido.

03Oct, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Nov

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Seafood in season in Nov Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood Introduction Introducing the fish and shellfish that will be in season in November, divided into the whole of Japan and the prefectures ranked in the top five. Please note that the season may vary depending on the region and year depending on the landing conditions due to climate change, so please consider it as reference data only. Of the 87 species surveyed, the number of fish and shellfish that will be in season in November is 30 and is the fourth largest in a year. The winter season for delicious fish is finally approaching. The following is a list of 30 types of fish and shellfish in no particular order. Fish conger eel, monkfish, yellowtail, butterfish, eel, barracuda, flatfish, broadbanded thornyhead, spotted shad, salmon, mackerel, spanish mackerel, spirinchus, hairtail, semifasciatus, herring, sailfin sandfish, daggertooth pike conger, flounder, blowfish, Japanese amberjack, atka mackerel, mullet, tuna Other seafood Salmon roe, Japanese spiny lobster, king crab, hair crab, cod roe, laver Among the seafood that is in season in November, the winter fish are Japanese amberjack and king crab. After November, it will be a delicious season.read moreSeafood in season in Nov

28Sep, 20212021年11月26日

Shizuoka’s local cuisine recommended in October

Shizuoka’s local cuisine recommended in October Table of contents 100 selections of local dishes PRIDE FISH Local dishes loved by the nation The recommended local dishes of Shizuoka prefecture in October are “Sakuraebi no kaki-age (Deep-fried mini-shrimp)” and “Unagi no kabayaki (Lean eel)”. 100 selections of local dishes “Sakuraebi no kaki-age (Deep-fried mini-shrimp)” and “Unagi no kabayaki (Lean eel)” are selected from Shizuoka prefecture as “100 selections of local dishes” by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. We can both eat all year round. However, when we choose the best season, the season for “Sakura shrimp” is from March to June for spring fishing and from October to December for autumn fishing. Most of the eels caught in Shizuoka prefecture are cultivated, so there is no particular season. However, the season for natural eel is winter. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/nousin/kouryu/kyodo_ryouri/attach/pdf/190131-2.pdf PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Suruga Bay Sakura Shrimp” as the “PRIDE FISH” in the spring of Shizuoka Prefecture. However, as mentioned above, although spring fishing is the main activity, autumn fishing is also carried out. At other times, fishing will be closed to protect the sakura shrimp. Almost 100% of the domestic landing of Sakura shrimpread moreShizuoka’s local cuisine recommended in October

27Sep, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Hyogo)

Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Hyogo) Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH Introduction Hyogo Prefecture (5 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Hyogo prefecture, the following five types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October. Fish flatfish, whitebait, semifasciatus, sailfin sandfish, daggertooth pike conger Hyogo Prefecture has the highest catch in Japan for whitebait, semifasciatus and sailfin sandfish. Hyogo Prefecture has two seas with completely different properties from the Sea of Japan in the north and the Seto Inland Sea in the south, so a variety of fish and shellfish are landed. PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Kasumi crab (red snow crab)” (season: September-December), “Spanish mackerel in Awaji Island” (season: September-November) and “Momiji-dai (sea bream) in Akashiura” (season: September-November) as “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Hyogo prefecture. In addition, although it is a summer “PRIDE FISH”, you can also eat “Nama Shirasu (whitebait) in Awaji Island” (season: May-November) if you go to Hyogo prefecture in October. “Kasumi Crab (red snow crab) ” is a Benizuwai crab that is landedread moreSeafood in season in Oct (4th place Hyogo)

26Sep, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Shizuoka)

Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Shizuoka) Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH Introduction Shizuoka Prefecture (5 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Shizuoka Prefecture, the following five types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October. Fish sardine, mackerel, whitebait, tuna Other seafood Japanese spiny lobster Shizuoka prefecture has the highest catch of tuna in Japan. Shimizu Port is particularly famous, and the landing of frozen tuna accounts for about 50% of the landing amount in Japan, making it the largest in Japan. By the way, Miyazaki Prefecture is the second largest tuna catch, and Kagoshima Prefecture is the third. The Japanese are famous for their love of tuna and consume about one-fifth of the world’s tuna. PRIDE FISH The autumn “PRIDE FISH” in Shizuoka prefecture selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives is “Suruga Bay Hon-ebi (Haliporoides sibogae)” (season: September-May) and “Nishina Yariika (spear squid) ” (season: October-March). Also, when introducing the summer “PRIDE FISH”, “Nishina no Maika (Japanese flying squid)” (season: June-October) is selected. When you go to Shizuokaread moreSeafood in season in Oct (4th place Shizuoka)

25Sep, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Ishikawa)

Seafood in season in Oct (4th place Ishikawa) Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH Introduction Ishikawa Prefecture (5 types of seafood) was ranked 4th in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Ishikawa Prefecture, the following five types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October. Fish Spanish mackerel, semifasciatus, sailfin sandfish, atka mackerel Other seafood Japanese flying squid Ishikawa Prefecture has the highest catch of “Nigisu (semifasciatus)” in Japan. When “semifasciatus” is written in Chinese characters, it becomes “similar sillago”, and it seems that it was named “semifasciatus” because it resembles “sillago”. However, it is a different strain of fish from “sillago”. “semifasciatus” is often sold as dried fish, but sashimi is also very delicious. When we go to Ishikawa prefecture, we may be able to eat sashimi “semifasciatus”. PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Spanish mackerel” (season: May-October), “Nodoguro (Blackthroat Seaperch) “ (season: September-December), “Amaebi (northern shrimp) “ (season: September-December) as “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Ishikawa Prefecture. Spanish mackerel is said to be a spring fish, as the name contains the letters spring. However, theread moreSeafood in season in Oct (4th place Ishikawa)

24Sep, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Oct (3rd place Shimane)

Seafood in season in Oct (3rd place Shimane) Table of contents Introduction Fish PRIDE FISH Introduction Shimane Prefecture (6 types of seafood) ranked third among the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. In Shimane Prefecture, the following six types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October. Fish tilefish, conger eel, yellowtail, eel, flatfish, Spanish mackerel PRIDE FISH “Blackthroat Seaperch” (season: September-December) has been selected for the autumn “PRIDE FISH” in Shimane Prefecture, which is selected by Japan Fisheries Cooperatives. “Blackthroat seaperch” is prized as a high-class fish. Kei Nishikori, a professional tennis player from Shimane Prefecture, said in 2014 that he would like to eat blackthroat seaperch when he returned to Japan, and the blackthroat seaperch became famous and the price soared. I also love this fish, and I always eat it when I go to Shimane prefecture. In addition, although it is the summer “PRIDE FISH” in Shimane Prefecture, the season is from July to October, so we will also introduce “Covil (Aka-amadai : Red tilefish)“. The tilefish is a high-class fish called Guji in Kyoto and Osaka.

23Sep, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Oct (2nd place Hokkaido)

Seafood in season in Oct (2nd place Hokkaido) Table of contents Introduction Fish Other seafood PRIDE FISH Introduction Hokkaido (7 types of seafood) was second in the prefectures with the highest catches and types of seafood that will be in season in October. Hokkaido was in the top 3 for 4 consecutive months. In Hokkaido, the following seven types of fish and shellfish will be in season in October. Fish yellowtail, flatfish, salmon, pacific saury, herring, atka mackerel Other seafood Japanese flying squid PRIDE FISH Japan Fisheries Cooperatives has selected “Spirinchus ( Shishamo smelt) on the Pacific coast of Hokkaido“ (season: October-November) and “Otaru / Ishikari mantis shrimp” (season: October-December) as “PRIDE FISH” in autumn in Hokkaido. I have previously introduced “Pacific Coastal Matsukawa-garei (flatfish)” (season: September-January), which has been selected as the “PRIDE FISH” in autumn. Capelin is commonly eaten as “shishamo” throughout Japan. “Shishamo”, which is endemic species to Japan, is a valuable species that accounts for less than 10% of the total distribution volume in Japan. Moreover, the fishing season is limited to the two months of October and November. “Kushiro Shishamo” and “Mukawa Shishamo” have acquired regional collective trademark registration. Legend hasread moreSeafood in season in Oct (2nd place Hokkaido)

23Sep, 20212021年11月26日

Seafood in season in Oct (1st place Nagasaki)